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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.60, 24,810.07 and 5,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.60, 24,810.07 and 5,447.65 is: 8,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.60 : 24,810.07 = 5,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.60/24,810.07 = 5,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.60x = 24,810.07 × 5,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.60x = 135,156,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,156,577.84/16,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.72

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